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Weekend Update: April 18-20

Enjoy the long Easter weekend with a family trip to the Cole Brother Circus at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Cole Brothers Circus claims to be the “World’s Largest Circus Under The Big Top!” This circus has all of the traditional circus elements, including tigers, elephants, comedy dogs, clowns, showgirls, acrobats, high wire acts, the Globe of Death and the human cannonball. Look for the big top outside of Gate 10 at the corner of Trinity and Blue Ridge roads. Show times are Thursday and Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Admission…

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Weekend Update: April 19-21

Through Sunday outside of Gate 10, you’ll find what Cole Brothers Circus claims to be the “World’s Largest Circus Under The Big Top!” This circus has all of the traditional circus elements, including tigers, elephants, comedy dogs, clowns, showgirls, acrobats, high wire acts, Globe of Death and the human cannonball. Show times are Friday at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $21 for adults and $6 for children in general admission, $25 for adults and $20 for children in rows 6 to 14 or $27 for adults and $22 for…

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Weekend Update: April 19-22

Time to prepare for another exciting weekend at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. This weekend, we’ll have brides and bridles, dinner and dancing, plus some amazing big-top performances. Plus, the largest flea market in Raleigh. Read on to see what’s in store this weekend. Brides from across the Triangle will descend on the Jim Graham Building this weekend for the Southern Bridal Show and Expo. The showcase will have more than 150 local wedding experts and vendors, fashion shows, raffle drawings and more. Discounted tickets are available in advance. The show is open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission…

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Weekend update: April 22-24

We hope everyone affected by last week’s tornadoes is on the road to recovery. It has been heartbreaking to watch the news reports and see the destruction that left so many families without a home. The N.C. State Fairgrounds was fortunate and received little damage. Many of you were at the fairgrounds during the storm, and we’d like to thank those who have shared their photos with us. The Easter Bunny Quarter Horse Circuit Horse Show started yesterday at the Hunt Horse Complex and will continue through Sunday. The free event features youth and adult competitions in halter, trail, jumping,…

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It’s a party for the whole family on Blue Ridge

West Raleigh is the place to be this weekend as our neighbor, the N.C. Museum of Art, hosts its grand opening celebration. But, that’s not the only thing happening on Blue Ridge Road this weekend; the fairgrounds will be full of activities for women, children, teens and clowns of all ages. Pink carpets are rolled out for the Southern Women’s Show, featuring spa treatments, makeovers and a variety of boutique vendors offering plenty of retail therapy. The show is open Friday to Sunday in the Expo and Graham buildings. While moms enjoy the Southern Women’s Show, their children can take…

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